DECISION
In the light of the attitude adopted, very correctly by the Evidence Leader, it appears to us that this is an application that should be granted.
The applicants seek amnesty in respect of the robbery of a shop, the Pep Store in Bothabelo on the 17th of February 1992. It is clear from the information placed before us that although one of the persons were armed, no violence was used against the people in the store and they requested money, the safe was opened and the money was handed over. Thereafter the alarm was raised the robbers fled. There were three of them. One of them was arrested by the police, the other went off on his own he very fairly confirmed that to us today, that there had been co-operation. And in those circumstances there appears to be no doubt whatsoever that the act was committed during the course of the political struggle of the past, that the objective was to assist the political organisation of which they were members, that there was no motive of private gain on their part. The money was to be used by the unit, it was to be held by the unit commander.
We are also satisfied, and it has not been challenged in any way, that they have made a full and frank disclosure to us. They have been truthful. And in those circumstances they have complied with all the relevant provisions of the Act and are entitled to amnesty, that is amnesty in respect of the: Robbery of the Pep Store in Botshabelo on the 17th of February 1992.
APPLICANTS ENTITLED TO AMNESTY in respect of: Robbery of Pep Stores in Botshabelo on the 17th of February 1992.
